LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday sought replies from the federal government, University of Health Sciences, Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen and the Ministry of Education on a petition challenging the IBCC’s formula for issuance of equivalence certificate for admission in medical colleges. The orders were issued by LHC’s Justice Shams Mehmood Mirza while hearing … Read more
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Thursday slammed a senior member of the Board of Revenue Sindh for his evasive stance when it had inquired about the agency’s compliance with its orders regarding the removal of encroachment on state land. While hearing a plea on computerisation of land revenue record in Sindh, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and … Read more
Pakistan on Thursday successfully conducted a “flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile”, announced the military’s media wing. “Pakistan today conducted a successful flight test of Shaheen-1A surface-to-surface ballistic missile. The test flight was aimed at re-validating certain design and technical parameters of the weapon system,” said the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). #Pakistan today conducted … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh Health Care Commission on Thursday took strict action against two healthcare facilities in Korangi for violating government-approved regulations. In a swift operation in Korangi District of Karachi, the anti-quackery team conducted raids at the Ahmed Health Care Centre and Masha Allah Medical Center in Korangi No 3. The officials partially sealed the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government could face a hard time in Parliament in getting its mini-budget passed when it is tabled in the assembly next month. The opposition is already criticising the government over a mini-budget while the ruling party’s allies are also closely monitoring the situation. Advisor to PM on Finance and Revenue … Read more
LAHORE: The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Chairman Justice (retd) Javed Iqbal on Wednesday slammed the people claiming that his organisation was “soft” on the incumbent government, and vowed that he would take strict action if any application was filed against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders. “I will take actions within 48 hours against the [incumbent] government … Read more
Panic has gripped the country after Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association (PPDA) called a countrywide strike. Long queues have been seen at a few fuel stations that have remained open. Most of the fuel stations are either closed or are unable to operate as they are out of stock. The fuel stations of those Oil Marketing Companies … Read more
Prime Minister Imran Khan will inaugurate the Sohni Dharti Remittance programme today in Islamabad, announced his office on Thursday. The PMO said that the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has developed the programme as per PM Imran Khan’s vision of facilitating overseas Pakistanis. وزیرِ اعظم عمران خان آج سوہنی دھرتی ریمیٹنس پروگرام کا افتتاح کریں … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Deputy Chief of Air Staff Operations Air Marshal Waqas Sulehri has said that India’s claims of shooting down a Pakistani F-16 have been refuted by the world. Talking to a private news channel, the air marshal gave the PAF’s formal response over the shooting down of India Aircraft and others. … Read more
LAHORE: To curb the use of polythene bags, Lahore High Court on Wednesday directed the Punjab government to empower the city’s deputy commissioner to confiscate such bags from retail and wholesale outlets. Justice Shahid Karim issued the order after the judicial water and environmental commission submitted a report that the use of polythene bags has … Read more
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday directed Commissioner Karachi to immediately commence the demolition of Nasla Tower located at the city’s Shahrah-e-Faisal and submit a report on the orders. When a three-member bench headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed assembled at the apex court’s Karachi Registry, the top judge inquired from the commissioner … Read more
KARACHI: The Sindh Rangers on Wednesday arrested seven suspects involved in drug trafficking and supply in an operation in Karachi’s Orangi Town. Sindh Rangers spokesman said that 83kg of high-quality hashish was also recovered from the suspects. The suspects have been identified as Nadeem Khan alias Lala, the ringleader of the group who used to … Read more
KARACHI: Administrator Karachi Murtaza Wahab on Wednesday sought a report from the authorities over the death of a rare white lion kept in the Karachi Zoo. According to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation Spokesman Ali Hassan Sajid, the lion had been ill for the last 13 days and was suffering from Pulmonary TB. He added that despite … Read more
KARACHI: Participants of a policy dialogue organised by the Aga Khan University Institute for Educational Development emphasised the need for issuing licenses to teachers so their skills can be certified. The dialogue was held to raise awareness, gather evidence and make technical recommendations on the possibility of introducing a teaching license in Pakistan. Such certification … Read more
RAWALPINDI: While emphasising the need for global convergence on Afghanistan, Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa remarked that “peace” in the neighbouring country means “peace in Pakistan”. “Peace in Afghanistan means peace in Pakistan,” the army chief told Director to Afghanistan, Pakistan and Iran for Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) … Read more
KARACHI: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday observed that any laws made in contravention of the Cantonment Boards Act 1924, the Cantonment Land Administration Rules 1937 and provisions of the Constitution need to be decided by the apex court. The observations were made by a three-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice Gulzar Ahmed and … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan announced on Wednesday that it will allow the “transportation of 50,000 tonnes of wheat and lifesaving medicines from India to Afghanistan via Wagah Border” as a “goodwill gesture” to the Afghan people. “As a goodwill gesture towards the brotherly Afghan people, the Government of Pakistan has decided to allow the transportation of 50,000 … Read more
LAHORE: The Punjab Cabinet on Tuesday approved the Punjab Local Government Act, 2021 along with other important legislation in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Usman Buzdar. The new local governance system aims to empower people through devolution of power at the grassroots level. Apart from this, the cabinet also granted in-principle approval to the … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed said on Wednesday that India gave a gallantry award to Indian pilot Abhinandan for getting “beautifully” shot down by the Pakistan Air Force. Speaking at a press conference, the interior minister said that the incumbent government is fortunate to have an incompetent opposition that is stuck with media and … Read more
Two soldiers were martyred after a “group of externally sponsored terrorists” fired at a security forces check post in the Tump area of Balochistan, said the military’s media wing in a statement. “A group of externally sponsored terrorists fired onto a check post of security forces established in general area Tump, Balochistan, to prevent the … Read more
Federal Minister Asad Umar announced on Wednesday that Islamabad is set to get the “most empowered” local government in the country’s history. “Cabinet approved the amended Islamabad local government law. This law will create the most empowered local government in Pakistan’s history,” tweeted Umar. cabinet approved the amended Islamabad local govt law. This law will … Read more
LAHORE: Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa remarked on Tuesday that the “battle hardened” Pakistan Army is ready to “defend the motherland at all costs”. “We are a battle hardened army that has rendered innumerable sacrifices in the line of duty and are ready to defend our motherland at all costs,” said Gen … Read more
ISLAMABAD: The Special Committee on Development of erstwhile FATA on Tuesday raised concerns over the “complex and vague” compensation process for the rehabilitation of destructed markets, shops, houses in the tribal districts. The director-general of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Relief, Rehabilitation and Settlement department briefed the lawmakers about the rehabilitation efforts launched by the provincial government. He said … Read more
KARACHI: Additional District and Sessions Judge (South) Faraz Ahmed Chandio has issued arrest warrants for the prosecution witnesses that failed to appear before the court to record their statements in the murder trial of a TikToker in Karachi. The victims, Muskan Sheikh, Amir Khan, Rehan Shah and Saddam Hussain, were killed near Anklesaria Hospital in … Read more
PESHAWAR: Amid a ceasefire with the government, the outlawed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has dismissed reports claiming that over 100 prisoners, detained by Pakistani authorities, have been released as a goodwill gesture. In a statement shared with media on Tuesday, TTP spokesman Muhammad Khurasani said that the news of the prisoners’ release was not true. “It … Read more
ISLAMABAD: National Assembly’s Special Committee on Agricultural Products recommended that the minimum indicative price of tobacco should be fixed at Rs260/kg. The committee instructed the Pakistan Tobacco Board to ensure that no stock is left unsold with the farmers. It also said that urgent steps were needed to ensure that cigarette manufacturers purchase 1.4 million … Read more
KARACHI: Opposition Leader in the Sindh Assembly Haleem Adil Sheikh claimed on Tuesday that the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party has transformed into an “anti-democratic party”. “The manner in which PPP has been conducting assembly proceedings is an undeniable evidence of the violation of democratic norms and traditions in the province,” said Sheikh. The opposition parties … Read more
KARACHI: Sindh Governor Imran Ismail urged on Tuesday the need to focus on the export of pharmaceutical products as he believes that it could be worth more than textiles if efforts are put into the sector. “Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision of Ehsaas health card will provide medical cover to millions of people and also … Read more
